Cold-blooded Contributions, Nature 4 You

In episode 18 Scott and Tie chat with Amber Harrison and Jesse Campbell. Amber is a reptile keeper at Symbio and Jesse works in ecology and has a well-known YouTube channel. In this episode we discover what conservation programs Amber's working on at Symbio, how good she is with insects, herping Thailand and her goals for the next ten years. Jesse talks about earless dragons, how good he isn't with insects, herping Komodo and his future plans. There's lots of laughs in this episode as we talk to two young herpers who will make a name for themselves in the future. 

In episode 17 Scott and Tie discover what all the guests have been up to since they came on the podcast. There's a lot of laughs, some great news and wonderful accomplishments.  

We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who made this possible: Adeline & Chris Bihlmaier from Adeline Robinson Art, Josh Fastuca, Adam Sapiano on behalf of the Victorian Herpetological Society, Jo Payne on behalf of the Illawarra Reptile Society, Elizabeth Randall from Shikito's Critters on behalf of the Brisbane Reptile Society, Stuart McKenzie and Dan Rumsey from Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7 and Monty's House, An...

In episode 16 Scott and Tie chat with Nipper Read and Phil Wolf from Venom Exchange Radio. This is a cross over episode that will also be airing on Venom Exchange Radio. We chat about our year, where we herped, what we saw and what we want to see. We talk about the species that alludes us and Phil gives us insight on how he met Nipper. There's a lot of laughs in this episode as four good mates catch up about the year they had in 2024.

Nipper can be found:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nipperread/
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In episode 15 Scott and Tie chat with Cory Kerewaro, the owner of Reptile Relocation Sydney. We have some great belly laughs while chatting about life as a snake catcher. Reptile Relocation Sydney is one of the best snake catching services in Sydney and has been helping the public for about ten years (at the time of the episode), so there are some awesome stories in this podcast. Join us as Cory chats about long days, injuries, venomous snakes, legislation in New South Wales for snake catchers, catching exotics and what goes into each and every snake call out. 

C...

In episode 14 Scott and Tie chat with Adam Elliott. Adam chats to us about his working life - from museums to zoos and fauna spotting, writing books and taking photos. His lifelong passion for reptiles has led him to share with us some funnies stories. Adam authored A Guide to Australian Turtles in Captivity and A Guide to Australian Pythons in Captivity and shares with us a teaser on a new upcoming project. We also chat about Komodo Dragons, American Alligators, herping Australia, Adam's mentors and Scott and Adam reminisce about the good ole days together. 

Adam can b...

In episode 5 Scott and Tie chat to Stuart Mckenzie and Dan Rumsey from Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7. Stu and Dan are two of the most recognised and accomplished snake catchers in the country. Stu reminisces on the early days on what it was like to start a snake catching business and both Stu and Dan give us the run down on zoo life, snake catching, and what it's like to run one of the most successful snake catching businesses in Australia. Stu and Dan also describe their most memorable catches, their largest catches, their funniest call outs and what it's...

In episode 13 Scott and Tie chat with Brian Bush. Busho is one of Australian Herpetology's most lovable figures, a true-blue Aussie larrikin. Brian is an author of many field guides in Western Australia and many papers, accomplished photographer, he has taught thousands of people snake safety over the years, and one of few that actually got private reptile keeping legalised in Western Australia. Join us as he reminisces over his 70+yrs on the planet - from keeping and photographing reptiles, to legalising reptiles, herping trips (with lack of clothing) to Mulga snake bites. There are plenty of laughs to be...

In episode 12 Scott and Tie chat with Matthijs Kuijpers.  Matthijs is a force to be reckoned with! From world renownd reptile photographer, accomplished author to an experienced Muay Thai fighter. Join us as he chats about the animals he's kept over the years, his herping trips around the world, the books he's written, what animals he's photographed, what camer gear he uses, how he got started with photography and he also shares some invaluable tips on how to improve your own photography.

Matthijs can be found on:
Website: https://thecoldinstinct.com/ and https://www.reptiles4all.com/

In episode 11 of the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast Scott and Tie chat with Pierre de Chabannes from ACEE. Pierre is a photojournalist and runs his own business ACEE whilst also working in conjunction with National Geographic's Photo Ark. Pierre talks to us about traveling abroad, photography in the field, the importance of the photo ark, French reptile keeping laws, breeding vipers and so much more. 

Pierre can be found:
Website: https://www.pierrewildlife.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pierre.dechabannes.7
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pierrewildlife_off/

Scott and Tie can be found o...

In episode 10 Scott and Tie chat with Dillon Perron. Dillon chats to us about growing up in Canada, his successful swimming career and his extremely popular YouTube channel - Animals at Home. He walks us through the early days of starting out right up to now - going from a few listens a months to tens of thousands of listens a month. We talk about Canadian reptile laws and of course Canadian reptiles, and Scott finally admits he's scared of an animal! 

Dillon can be found on:
Website: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

In episode 9 Scott and Tie chat with Peter Rowland. Peter chats to us about working in a museum alongside some greats of Australian herpetology, writing books and taking photos. His lifelong passion of animals has taken him abroad with some funny stories. Peter has written alongside Scott (and quite a few others) in the John Beaufoy Publications - A Naturalist's Guide to series, and has quite a few other books under his belt. 

Peter can be found on:
Website: www.prpw.com.au
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@_peterrowland
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_peterrowland/

In episode 8 of the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast Tie and Scott sit down with Ash Horn from AK Reptiles and Custom Background Designs. Ash shares with us how he makes his custom backgrounds, the work he put into creating his superb substrates, and shares his indepth knowledge on bioactive enclosures. 

You can find Ash on these social media platforms:
Website: https://akreptilesandcustombackgrounddesigns.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555688844605&mibextid=ZbWKwL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akreptilesandcustombackgrounds?igsh=ZWg3c3pic2E5cGh3

Scott and Tie can be found on:
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In episode 7, Scott and Tie chat with Riley Morris and Kim Michael about zookeeping, Pygmy blue tongues, holidaying in Bali and more. If you have ever wondered about Pygmy blue tongues and what it would be like to be a zookeeper, this is an episode you don't want to miss.

Kim can be contacted here:
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/kimmichael_/
Email: mich0224@flinders.edu.au

Riley can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/riley.morris.50


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Scott and Tie chat with Angus McNab. Angus is an ecologist, author and photographer. Angus talks about a career in ecology, (the good and the bad!), traveling and what life is like as a photographer and an author of Australian Field Guides. 

You can find Angus on these social media platforms: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angus_gus_mcnab/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angus-mcnab-505b2460/
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/angusmcnab  

Scott and Tie can be found on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natur...

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Welcome to the trailer for the Cold Blooded Contributions podcast. We're your hosts, the Eipper's. If you love reptiles, reptile podcasts, or anything at all reptile, you're going to want to add this podcast to your repertoire. 

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